CAMBRIDGE — Eleven buildings were evacuated in Kendall Square on Friday morning, disrupting the workday routine for thousands of people, as officials scrambled to shut down a gas main that had been accidentally punctured by a contractor operating heavy equipment, officials said.
“The leak was caused by a contractor digging into a gas line,” Eversource spokesman Michael Durand said.
Cambridge Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Cahill told reporters at the scene that as many as 5,000 people had been evacuated. The affected buildings included residences, businesses, and day care facilities, Cahill said. No one was hurt.
He said a high-pressure gas main had been breached by a contractor working adjacent to 100 Binney St
The Boston Globe – By Travis Andersen and Ben Thompson GLOBE STAFF AND GLOBE CORRESPONDENT – 07/28/2017
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